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EP 2436824 B1 20160217 - Washing machine having balancer

Title (en)

Washing machine having balancer

Title (de)

Waschmaschine mit Ausgleichsregler

Title (fr)

Machine à laver dotée de compensateur

Publication

EP 2436824 B1 20160217 (EN)

Application

EP 11008530 A 20070524

Priority

  • EP 07108821 A 20070524
  • KR 20060049501 A 20060601
  • KR 20060049482 A 20060601

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1862577A2] A washing machine is provided that has at least one balancer (20,30) that increases durability by reinforcing the strength of the balancer and is installed on a rotating tub in a rapid and convenient way. The balancer includes first and second housings (22,23,32,33) that have an annular shape and are fused to form a closed internal space, and the first housing including at least one support (24,34) for reinforcing the strength of the balancer. A spin tub (10) includes an annular recess corresponding to the balancer so as to be coupled with the balancer. The support (24,34) protrudes from the first housing and comes into contact with a wall of the recess and guides the balancer to be maintained in the recess in place. The supports (24,34) are continuously formed along and perpendicular to the opposite walls of the first housing, or are disposed parallel to the opposite walls of the first housing at regular intervals.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/225 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (opposition)

Opponent : Dr. Wolfgang Bock

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1862577 A2 20071205; EP 1862577 A3 20091021; EP 1862577 B1 20111214; EP 2354292 A1 20110810; EP 2354292 B1 20180411; EP 2354293 A1 20110810; EP 2354293 B1 20171101; EP 2412865 A2 20120201; EP 2412865 A3 20121024; EP 2412865 B1 20190710; EP 2418313 A1 20120215; EP 2436824 A1 20120404; EP 2436824 B1 20160217; EP 2436824 B2 20191204; EP 2436825 A1 20120404; EP 2436825 B1 20210113; EP 3828329 A1 20210602; EP 3828329 B1 20231004; US 2007277561 A1 20071206; US 2010186459 A1 20100729; US 2010269547 A1 20101028; US 2011179831 A1 20110728; US 2011203323 A1 20110825; US 2011283744 A1 20111124; US 2011289982 A1 20111201; US 2011289983 A1 20111201; US 2012144876 A1 20120614; US 7743633 B2 20100629; US 7797970 B2 20100921; US 7942026 B2 20110517; US 8522580 B2 20130903; US 8555680 B2 20131015; US 8607596 B2 20131217; US 8607597 B2 20131217; US 8607598 B2 20131217; US 9109322 B2 20150818

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07108821 A 20070524; EP 11003128 A 20070524; EP 11003129 A 20070524; EP 11008528 A 20070524; EP 11008529 A 20070524; EP 11008530 A 20070524; EP 11008921 A 20070524; EP 20215571 A 20070524; US 201113064590 A 20110401; US 201113064987 A 20110429; US 201113137268 A 20110802; US 201113137328 A 20110805; US 201113137355 A 20110808; US 201213402282 A 20120222; US 65998010 A 20100326; US 80195210 A 20100702; US 80624507 A 20070530